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La viña de Nabot

21 Después de estas cosas aconteció que Nabot de Jezreel tenía una viña que estaba en Jezreel, junto al palacio de Acab(A), rey de Samaria, y Acab le dijo a Nabot: «Dame tu viña(B) para que me sirva de huerta para hortaliza porque está cerca, al lado de mi casa, y en su lugar yo te daré una viña mejor; si prefieres, te daré su precio en dinero». Pero Nabot le dijo a Acab: «No permita el Señor que le dé la herencia de mis padres(C)». Acab entonces se fue a su casa disgustado y molesto(D) a causa de la palabra que Nabot de Jezreel le había dicho; pues dijo: «No le daré la herencia de mis padres». Acab se acostó en su cama, volvió su rostro y no comió.

Pero Jezabel su mujer se acercó a él, y le preguntó: «¿Por qué está tu espíritu tan decaído que no comes?». Entonces Acab le respondió: «Porque le hablé a Nabot de Jezreel, y le dije: “Dame tu viña por dinero; o, si prefieres, te daré una viña en su lugar”. Pero él dijo: “No te daré mi viña”». Su mujer Jezabel le dijo: «¿No reinas ahora sobre Israel? Levántate, come, y alégrese tu corazón. Yo te daré la viña(E) de Nabot de Jezreel». Y ella escribió cartas en nombre de Acab, las selló con su sello(F) y envió las cartas a los ancianos(G) y a los nobles que vivían en la ciudad con Nabot. Y escribió en las cartas: «Proclamen ayuno y sienten a Nabot a la cabeza del pueblo. 10 Sienten a dos hombres malvados(H) delante de él que testifiquen contra él, diciendo: “Tú has blasfemado a Dios y al rey”. Entonces sáquenlo y apedréenlo(I) para que muera(J)».

11 Los hombres de su ciudad, los ancianos y los nobles que vivían en su ciudad, hicieron como Jezabel les había mandado, tal como estaba escrito en las cartas que ella les había enviado. 12 Proclamaron ayuno(K) y sentaron a Nabot a la cabeza del pueblo. 13 Entonces entraron los dos hombres malvados y se sentaron delante de él; y los dos hombres malvados testificaron contra él, es decir, contra Nabot delante del pueblo, diciendo: «Nabot ha blasfemado a Dios y al rey». Y lo llevaron fuera de la ciudad, lo apedrearon y murió(L). 14 Después enviaron un mensaje a Jezabel, diciendo: «Nabot ha sido apedreado y ha muerto».

15 Cuando Jezabel oyó que Nabot había sido apedreado y había muerto, Jezabel dijo a Acab: «Levántate, toma posesión de la viña de Nabot de Jezreel, la cual él se negó a dártela por dinero, porque Nabot no está vivo, sino muerto». 16 Así que cuando Acab oyó que Nabot había muerto, se levantó para descender a la viña de Nabot de Jezreel, para tomar posesión de ella.

17 Entonces vino la palabra del Señor a Elías el tisbita, diciendo: 18 «Levántate, desciende al encuentro de Acab, rey de Israel(M), que está en Samaria; ahora él está en la viña de Nabot, adonde ha descendido a tomar posesión de ella. 19 Le hablarás: “Así dice el Señor: ‘¿Has asesinado, y además has tomado posesión de la viña(N)?’”. También le hablarás: “Así dice el Señor: ‘En el lugar donde los perros lamieron la sangre de Nabot, los perros lamerán tu sangre, tu misma sangre(O)’”».

20 Y Acab dijo a Elías(P): «¿Me has encontrado, enemigo mío?». Y él respondió: «Te he encontrado, porque te has vendido para hacer el mal ante los ojos del Señor(Q). 21 Por tanto, traeré mal sobre ti, te barreré completamente y cortaré(R) de Acab todo varón, tanto siervo como libre en Israel. 22 Haré tu casa como la casa de Jeroboam(S), hijo de Nabat, y como la casa de Baasa(T), hijo de Ahías, por la provocación con la que me has provocado a ira y porque has hecho pecar a Israel(U). 23 También de Jezabel ha hablado el Señor: “Los perros comerán a Jezabel en la parcela[a] de Jezreel(V)”. 24 Cualquiera de Acab que muera en la ciudad, lo comerán los perros, y el que muera en el campo, lo comerán las aves del cielo(W)».

25 Ciertamente no hubo nadie como Acab que se vendiera para hacer lo malo(X) ante los ojos del Señor, porque Jezabel su mujer lo había convencido. 26 Su conducta fue muy abominable, pues fue tras los ídolos(Y) conforme a todo lo que habían hecho los amorreos(Z), a los que el Señor había echado de delante de los israelitas.

27 Cuando Acab oyó estas palabras, rasgó sus vestidos, puso cilicio sobre sí y ayunó, se acostó con el cilicio y andaba abatido[b](AA). 28 Entonces la palabra del Señor vino a Elías el tisbita, diciendo: 29 «¿Ves como Acab se ha humillado delante de Mí? Porque se ha humillado delante de Mí, no traeré el mal en sus días; pero en los días de su hijo(AB) traeré el mal sobre su casa».

Footnotes

  1. 21:23 Así en algunos mss. y versiones antiguas; en el T.M., muro.
  2. 21:27 O lentamente.

21 And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.

And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.

And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.

And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.

But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?

And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard.

And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.

So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.

And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:

10 And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

11 And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.

12 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.

13 And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.

15 And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead.

16 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.

17 And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

18 Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it.

19 And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the Lord, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.

20 And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord.

21 Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will take away thy posterity, and will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel,

22 And will make thine house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger, and made Israel to sin.

23 And of Jezebel also spake the Lord, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.

24 Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat.

25 But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the Lord, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.

26 And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.

27 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.

28 And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

29 Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.

21 After these things, Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near my house; and I will give you for it a better vineyard than it. Or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its worth in money.”

Naboth said to Ahab, “May Yahweh forbid me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you!”

Ahab came into his house sullen and angry because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him, for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He laid himself down on his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, “Why is your spirit so sad that you eat no bread?”

He said to her, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite, and said to him, ‘Give me your vineyard for money; or else, if it pleases you, I will give you another vineyard for it.’ He answered, ‘I will not give you my vineyard.’”

Jezebel his wife said to him, “Do you now govern the kingdom of Israel? Arise, and eat bread, and let your heart be merry. I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles who were in his city, who lived with Naboth. She wrote in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. 10 Set two men, wicked fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king!’ Then carry him out, and stone him to death.”

11 The men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had instructed them in the letters which she had written and sent to them. 12 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. 13 The two men, the wicked fellows, came in and sat before him. The wicked fellows testified against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king!” Then they carried him out of the city and stoned him to death with stones. 14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, “Naboth has been stoned and is dead.”

15 When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, “Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.”

16 When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.

17 Yahweh’s word came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, 18 “Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who dwells in Samaria. Behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone down to take possession of it. 19 You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Yahweh says, “Have you killed and also taken possession?”’ You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Yahweh says, “In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick your blood, even yours.”’”

20 Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, my enemy?”

He answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do that which is evil in Yahweh’s sight. 21 Behold, I will bring evil on you, and will utterly sweep you away and will cut off from Ahab everyone who urinates against a wall,[a] and him who is shut up and him who is left at large in Israel. 22 I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation with which you have provoked me to anger, and have made Israel to sin.” 23 Yahweh also spoke of Jezebel, saying, “The dogs will eat Jezebel by the rampart of Jezreel. 24 The dogs will eat he who dies of Ahab in the city; and the birds of the sky will eat he who dies in the field.”

25 But there was no one like Ahab, who sold himself to do that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. 26 He did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Yahweh cast out before the children of Israel.

27 When Ahab heard those words, he tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his body, fasted, lay in sackcloth, and went about despondently.

28 Yahweh’s word came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, 29 “See how Ahab humbles himself before me? Because he humbles himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days; but I will bring the evil on his house in his son’s day.”

Footnotes

  1. 21:21 or, male

Ahab and Naboth’s Vineyard

21 Some time passed after these events. Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard; it was in Jezreel(A) next to the palace of King Ahab of Samaria.(B) So Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, ‘Give me your vineyard(C) so I can have it for a vegetable garden, since it is right next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place, or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver.’

But Naboth said to Ahab, ‘As the Lord is my witness, I will never give my ancestors’ inheritance(D) to you.’

So Ahab went to his palace resentful and angry(E) because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had told him. He had said, ‘I will not give you my ancestors’ inheritance.’ He lay down on his bed, turned his face away,(F) and didn’t eat any food.(G)

Then his wife Jezebel came to him and said to him, ‘Why are you so upset that you refuse to eat? ’

‘Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite,’ he replied. ‘I told him, “Give me your vineyard for silver, or if you wish, I will give you a vineyard in its place.” But he said, “I won’t give you my vineyard! ” ’

Then his wife Jezebel said to him, ‘Now, exercise your royal power over Israel. Get up, eat some food, and be happy. For I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.’(H) So she wrote letters(I) in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal.(J) She sent the letters to the elders(K) and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city. In the letters, she wrote:

Proclaim a fast(L) and seat Naboth at the head of the people. 10 Then seat two wicked men(M) opposite him and get them to testify against him, saying, ‘You have cursed God and the king! ’(N) Then take him out and stone him to death.(O)

11 The men of his city, the elders and nobles who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had sent word to them, just as it was written in the letters she had sent them. 12 They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people. 13 The two wicked men came in and sat opposite him. Then the wicked men testified against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, ‘Naboth has cursed God and the king! ’ So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones. 14 Then they sent word to Jezebel: ‘Naboth has been stoned to death.’(P)

15 When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, ‘Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite who refused to give it to you for silver,(Q) since Naboth isn’t alive, but dead.’ 16 When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite to take possession of it.

The Lord’s Judgement on Ahab

17 Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite:(R) 18 ‘Get up and go to meet King Ahab of Israel,(S) who is in Samaria.(T) He’s in Naboth’s vineyard, where he has gone to take possession of it. 19 Tell him, “This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered(U) and also taken possession? ”(V) Then tell him, “This is what the Lord says: In the place where the dogs licked up Naboth’s blood, the dogs will also lick up your blood! ” ’(W)

20 Ahab said to Elijah, ‘So, my enemy, you’ve found me, have you? ’(X)

He replied, ‘I have found you because you devoted(Y) yourself to do what is evil in the Lord’s sight. 21 This is what the Lord says:[a] “I am about to bring disaster on you and will eradicate your descendants:

I will wipe out all of Ahab’s males,[b]
both slave and free,[c] in Israel;(Z)

22 I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam(AA) son of Nebat and like the house of Baasha(AB) son of Ahijah, because you have angered me and caused Israel to sin.”(AC) 23 The Lord also speaks of Jezebel: “The dogs will eat Jezebel in the plot of land[d] at Jezreel:(AD)

24 Anyone who belongs to Ahab and dies in the city, the dogs will eat,
and anyone who dies in the field, the birds[e] will eat.” ’(AE)

25 Still, there was no one like Ahab, who devoted himself to do what was evil in the Lord’s sight, because his wife Jezebel incited him.(AF) 26 He committed the most detestable acts by following idols(AG) as the Amorites(AH) had, whom the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.

27 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put sackcloth over his body, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth(AI) and walked around subdued. 28 Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite: 29 ‘Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before me? I will not bring the disaster during his lifetime,(AJ) because he has humbled himself before me. I will bring the disaster on his house during his son’s lifetime.’(AK)

Footnotes

  1. 21:21 LXX; MT omits This is what the Lord says
  2. 21:21 Lit eliminate Ahab’s one who urinates against the wall
  3. 21:21 Or males, even the weak and impaired; Hb obscure
  4. 21:23 Some Hb mss, Syr, Tg, Vg, 2Kg 9:36; other Hb mss, LXX read the rampart
  5. 21:24 Lit birds of the sky